San Bernardino Municipal Code Ch. 3.12 Refund of Fees for Permits, Licenses and Certificates

Whenever an application is made to any department or division of a department of the city for a permit, license or certificate for a building or structure or for wiring, plumbing, heating, ventilating, air conditioning or refrigeration and a fee is paid and said application is withdrawn or denied, and a request is made for a refund, the procedure set forth in this chapter shall govern.

(Ord. 2453, passed 8-13-2019)

The request for a refund must be made on a verified claim and signed by the original applicant within 60 days after such withdrawal or denial, whichever occurs first, and must be presented to the department or division of the department to whom the fee was paid. This department shall then determine, from a schedule on file in the office of the Department of Building and Safety, the cost to the city of time spent or expenses incurred by the department or division. A report of the cost to the city and other relevant data pertaining to the permit, license or certificate shall be forwarded to the administrative officer for presentation to the Mayor and City Council; provided he or she finds said cost and data to be correct and proper in all particulars and approves the same. A refund shall be made to the applicant of that portion of the fee paid in excess of such cost.

(Ord. 2453, passed 8-13-2019)

The procedure established by this chapter for the refund of fees shall not prevent or bar the presentation or consideration of any claim against the city in accordance with Cal. Gov’t. Code, §§ 900 et seq. or other state law.

(Ord. 2453, passed 8-13-2019; Ord. 2654, passed 3-9-1965)